Argentina - Organizations

Argentine organizations fall into the following main categories:
agricultural, business and industrial, social and cultural, and
political and humanitarian action. The Argentine Rural Society,
established in 1866, with a membership predominantly of owners of large
ranches (estancias), occupies itself mainly with the improvement of
agricultural and livestock production. The Argentine Association of
Cooperatives and the Argentine Agrarian Federation also represent rural
interests.

Social organizations are found in almost every community of any size.
The Athletic and Fencing Club in Parque Palermo, a suburb of Buenos
Aires, has extensive recreational facilities. The Argentine capital also
sponsors numerous clubs in the delta region. At the other social extreme
is the exclusive Jockey Club of Buenos Aires, with a wealthy membership.
There are several yacht clubs. The Automobile Club operates a chain of
service and rest stations throughout the country, giving travel
information and selling gasoline at a slight discount. Many
intellectuals belong to the Argentine Writers' Society. The
Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes, Argentine Academy of Letters, and the
National Arts Foundation support and encourage activities in the arts
and humanities. Industrialists and business leaders participate in the
Argentine Industrial Union, which originated in 1887 and was
reestablished in 1977 through the merger of the Argentine Industrial
Confederation and the General Confederation of Industry. The leading
chambers of commerce in 1993 were the Argentine Chamber of Commerce; the
Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Production of the Argentine Republic;
the Chamber of Foreign Trade of the Federation of Trade and Industry;
and the Chamber of Exporters of the Argentine Republic.

Youth organizations supporting a variety of political and social
interests include: the Federation of Argentine University Students (FUA,
founded in 1918), the Argentine Youth Hostel Federation, Argentine
Student Tourism Association, Youth of the Popular Socialist Party, Youth
of the Radical Civic Union, Communist Youth Federation of Argentina
(FJCA), the Latin American Youth for Democracy (JULAD), Scouts de
Argentina, and Associación Guías Argentianas (Girl
Guides). There are also organizations representing the Special Olympics
and both the YMCA and YWCA.

Organizations focusing on the rights and role of women include Equal
Rights for Argentine Women and the Foundation for Women's
Research and Studies. Greenpeace and The Red Cross have organizations
within the country.

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